My First Big Disaster
I tried to make goat milk soap today. I wish I had taken a picture of this one because it was a true mess, and I can’t find an image online that replicates it. Instead, here is a picture of a goat, in...
View ArticleGoat Milk Soap, Take 2
So my second batch of goat milk also didn’t turn out too well. My soap has a large oil pocket through the entire batch, right near the top. It’s oozing oil, and in some places even looks like a cave...
View ArticleCreating Your Own Soap Recipes
As soon as I had made one batch of soap on my own, I was ready to start creating my own soap recipes. I didn’t like the soap I made very much. The directions provided were easy to follow, but I wasn’t...
View ArticleSmart Soapmaking and Milk Soapmaking
At this point, I’ve read several good books about making soap. I have to put Anne L. Watson’s Smart Soapmaking and Milk Soapmaking at the top of the pile. Both of these books are practical,...
View ArticleDo the Numbers Matter?
There seems to be some debate in soap making as to whether or not the “numbers” matter. When I use the term “numbers,” I speak of the range of suggested values as you see in the image above: bar...
View ArticleSoap Crafting, Anne-Marie Faiola: Review
The soap making world has rightly been abuzz about the publication of Soap Crafting: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making 31 Unique Cold-Process Soaps, by Anne-Marie Faiola, the Soap Queen herself. This...
View ArticleHoneycomb Soap
Before I started making soap, I used to purchase handmade soap from a farmer’s market near my house. I actually started making soap because I didn’t think it would be practical to order it from this...
View ArticleTrying Some New Things
This weekend was a busy weekend for me! I tried out a couple of new things: making cupcake soaps and soy candles! I apologize for the bad lighting in the cupcake photos. It was dark outside already...
View ArticleDon’t Give the Milk (Soap) Away for Free
The March/April 2014 edition of Saponifier Magazine focuses on business advice. I cannot claim to have a lot to offer on this front because in many ways, I’m the wrong person to ask. I enjoy making...
View ArticleHot Process Soap
I have very little experience with hot process soap, but I really wanted to give it a try. I think the rustic look of some hot process soaps is quite pretty. I had an idea for a soap, and I thought it...
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